Hale Nalu

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LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 12:09 AM Hale Nalu. Established March 2007 A mix of my surf and tiki lifestyle, Hale Nalu celebrates the surf culture of 1960's Hawaii and Southern California, and the heyday of classic tiki bars of the past. Every tiki bar I have visited has been filed away in my memory and is expressed in some part of my lounge. Hale Nalu is in one half of the basement of my 1965 3 bedroom ranch. There were existing walls and a bar that I stripped bare and started new from. Just 10 inches behind the bar is my tiki carving studio. Much of the work I did for the bar didn't have to travel far. If I couldn't find it or buy it, I made it. I would say 80% or more of the room's make up was built from scratch. Except for the Witcos, every tiki I have was carved by me at some time over the last 9 years. My art is in constant rotation on the walls, and I have started a nice collection of other's art. A bunch of things have been changed out and added over the last 3 years, so here are some new pictures... :up: Down the basement stairs to Hale Nale, there are a few of my pieces on the walls along with some of my favorite framed Thor prints :up: Looking into Hale Nalu :up: The bar area :up: Bamboo shelves full of mugs and collectibles :up: 7 foot Ku and a rattan shelf with more collectibles :up: West wall with vintage surf photos :up: Rum and Spice crates that I created for decor :up: The Fountain Garden with a resin bamboo fountain :up: Looking under the thatch bar canopy :up: Looking out from behind the bar to the West wall :up: Looking out from behind the bar to the Fountain Garden corner :up: Behind the bar :up: Bar top created from wood planks, sand and seashells with a 1/4" thick poured resin on top
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7118	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:22 AM Place looks very classy, Lake, sure helps being a master carver!
P pablus Tiki Socialite www.thecrazedmugs.com Joined: Jul 23, 2003 Posts: 2163	P pablus Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 7:38 AM Man. Whoa.
A ashman_atl Member Atlanta, GA Joined: Feb 23, 2010 Posts: 79	A ashman_atl Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 12:19 PM umm.... just wow. if someone started a series of home bar postcards, this would be on one of 'em. that ku is a real gem. nice work!
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1395	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 12:25 PM One of the best! Love this place. I hope to see it first-hand someday (but I don't mean that to sound like I'm inviting myself over).
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 12:35 PM I agree...one of the best...always love checking it out...AWESOME and truly and inspiration.
1 1961surf Tiki Socialite Newport Beach, Ca . Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 2065	1 1961surf Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 1:29 PM Me likka alot...very COOL tiki pad .
T TikiVic Grand Member (1 year) Joined: Nov 10, 2005 Posts: 62	T TikiVic Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 1:53 PM Totally stunning!!!
T Thortiki Tiki Socialite Maryland (Land of Pleasant Tiki Living) Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 402	T Thortiki Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 1:57 PM VERY Tiki, VERY Groovy Lake! Thortiki
BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:48 PM It's mai tai!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 4:43 PM in-freakin'-tikin'-credible!!!
MPP Mr. Pupu Pants Member Edmonds, WA Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 337	MPP Mr. Pupu Pants Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 4:48 PM Your amazing place was an inspiration to me from early on. It's just beautiful and has the perfect atmosphere.
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 8:08 PM Just perfect.
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 11:14 PM Thank you all for your kind compliments!
S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1449	S swizzle Posted posted on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 11:54 PM Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 10:47 AM This is such a gorgeous home bar. GROG wish GROG could see it in person. Why you live so far away?
W WestADad Tiki Socialite Tornado Alley Joined: Mar 31, 2009 Posts: 747	W WestADad Posted posted on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 2:18 PM Thanks for bumping this post GROG, I hadn't seen it yet. Dave your space is awesome.
T tikidudley Member Joined: Jan 12, 2010 Posts: 2	T tikidudley Posted posted on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 6:54 PM What a fantansic set up, you rock.
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 11:29 PM Grog, you're welcome anytime! Why do you live so far away? Thanks my friend for the kind compliment! Chris and tikidudley, thanks for stopping by... glad you like the bar!
W Wayfarer Member Japan Joined: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 330	W Wayfarer Posted posted on Thu, Aug 26, 2010 12:31 AM Very beautiful space, wish I could build one like it!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Jan 6, 2012 12:54 AM Switching out some old with the new... glamor shots to come...
FT forgotten tikiman Member Forgotten Tiki Room. Pismo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2011 Posts: 503	FT forgotten tikiman Posted posted on Fri, Jan 6, 2012 1:13 PM Wow man!!!!! This is to cool. Your collection and work is awesome!!! If only I was born when there were more cool tiki bars around :). A++++++++++++++ on this tiki room.
BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on Fri, Jan 6, 2012 2:12 PM On 2010-08-25 10:47, GROG wrote: This is such a gorgeous home bar. GROG wish GROG could see it in person. Why you live so far away? I DON'T live so far away. I'm in South Bend and I have a daughter to visit in Madison. Wisconsin and yet... I don't know. Mrs. Bungalow doesn't understand this stuff. If I came to see your place, I'd bring you a bottle of rum and maybe buy some of your artwork... maybe I'll just send you some rum. I really like your place.
HW Holler Waller Member NW TN Joined: Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 252	HW Holler Waller Posted posted on Fri, Jan 6, 2012 8:22 PM Posh brada - Creamy smooth - Lovin' it - Words don't do
Q Quasimodo57 Tiki Centralite Spokane, WA Joined: May 08, 2010 Posts: 36	Q Quasimodo57 Posted posted on Sat, Jan 7, 2012 6:55 PM Dave, what time is Happy Hour! Looks great!
Q Q-tiki Member East TN Joined: Sep 22, 2011 Posts: 199	Q Q-tiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 11, 2012 9:45 AM Love your bar! The Ku is OUTSTANDING!! Mahalo for posting the pics... and any future pics as well. Cheers!
S simplydlacruz Member Joined: Feb 05, 2012 Posts: 35	S simplydlacruz Posted posted on Thu, Feb 9, 2012 1:22 PM Now that is an awesome bar. Congratulations!
W Wayfarer Member Japan Joined: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 330	W Wayfarer Posted posted on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 3:25 AM That is a beautiful bar.
T Tiki-kitty Member Cleveland, Oh Joined: Apr 30, 2012 Posts: 64	T Tiki-kitty Posted posted on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:30 PM This is a great looking bar! The fountain is VERY cool!
L LoriLovesTiki Tiki Socialite NJ Joined: Jul 03, 2011 Posts: 1339	L LoriLovesTiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 6:57 PM Nicely done, Lake surfer! I noticed that you used what looks like reed fencing on the bottom of your walls. I just bought some of that from Home depot today. Is it hard to work with? Everything looks great.

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